VPS acquires UK emissions testing specialist

VPS expects the acquisition of Emsys Maritime to complement VPS’ own growing digital decarbonisation service offering, to meet a rapidly increasing demand from shipping customers.

VPS also tests marine fuels and lubricating oils, helping ship operators to run their vessels efficiently, optimising fuel costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 

Dr Malcolm Cooper, CEO of VPS said: “In Emsys Maritime, we have acquired a company with a strong technical capability and excellent reputation, helping us to deliver our ambition to be the leading service provider in fuel performance optimisation and emissions reduction. The addition of real-time emissions measurement data complements our existing marine fuel analysis data to provide a comprehensive understanding of greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector. The integration of real-time emissions monitoring into our existing portfolio of digital decarbonisation services (which currently includes Maress, NOxDigital, CORE and PortStats) within a single, unified platform will provide added value throughout the VPS digital customer journey.”

Emsys Maritime is a market-leading manufacturer of real-time, laser driven marine emissions measurement technology. Headquartered in Manchester, with an overseas operating hub in South Korea, the company’s customer base includes the world’s leading shipyards and ship operators.